ENES 100
Introduction to Engineering Design
Fall 2010
Course Syllabus
Textbook:
Dally, J.W., et.al. Introduction to Engineering Design. Book 9, Fourth Edition:
Engineering Skills and Hovercraft Missions. College House Enterprises, 2010.
ENES100 Portal – Fall, 2010
Course Website: http://bb.eng.umd.edu
Section
Recitation
Rec. Room
Instructor
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0801
MW 8-9:50
TuTh 8-9:50
MW 10-11:50
MW 10-11:50
TuTh 10-11:50
TuTh 10-11:50
MW 12-1:50
TuTh 12-1:50
TuTh 12-1:50
MW 2-3:50
MW 2-3:50
TuTh 2-3:50
JMP 1116
JMP 1116
JMP 1116
JMP 1215
JMP 1116
JMP 1215
JMP 1116
JMP 1116
JMP 1215
JMP 1116
JMP 1215
JMP 1116
Calabro, K.
Syrmos, G.
Lloyd, I.
Hines, K.
Kofinas, P.
Cumings, J.
Davis, C.
Sunderland, P.
Cadou, C.
Lovell, D.
Calabro, K.
Valente, E.
Teaching
Fellow
Liu, T.
Schaler, E.
Payne, N.
Paryavi, E.
Kwong, B.
Mackey, J.
DeHart, F.
Safi, A.
Wagman, N.
Pinciotti, J.
Rajab, K.
Nolan, M.
Lecture
Lec. room
F 1-1:50
F 2-2:50
F 10-10:50
F 10-10:50
F 10-10:50
F 10-10:50
F 1-1:50
F 1-1:50
F 1-1:50
F 2-2:50
F 2-2:50
F 2-2:50
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
EGR 1202
Office Hour Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9-10
10-11
Lovell
Syrmos
Syrmos
11-12
DeHart
Sunderland
12-1
Hines
1-2
2-3
DeHart
3-4
4-5
Davis
Davis (to 4:30)
Mackey,
Cumings
Liu
Cadou,
Lloyd,
Lovell
Cadou
Valente
Calabro,
Lovell
Calabro,
DeHart
Hines
5-6
6-7
Schaler
Pinciotti
Pinciotti
DeHart
Davis (to 4:30)
Cumings
Safi
Cadou,
Lovell
Cadou
Valente,
Lloyd
Payne,
Rajab
9-10
Sunday
Sunderland
Liu,
Safi
Nolan
Payne,
Rajab
Nolan
7-8
8-9
Friday
Wagman,
Mackey
Wagman
Kwong,
Paryavi,
Schaler
Kwong,
Paryavi
Open Door Policy: Peter Kofinas (e-mail to schedule an appointment)
(Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evening office hours located in the Keystone Center – JMP 1116)
(Students may visit ANY of the instructors, TA’s, or TF’s, regardless of assigned section)
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Instructors:
Dr. Christopher Cadou: EGR 3179D, cadou@umd.edu, 405-0829
Mr. Kevin Calabro: JMP 2108B, kcalabro@umd.edu, 405-2983
Dr. John Cumings: KEB 1246, cumings@umd.edu, 405-0789
Dr. Christopher Davis: KEB 2124, davis@umd.edu, 405-3637
Dr. Kristen Hines: JMP 2104, kmhines@umd.edu, 405-5296
Dr. Peter Kofinas: KEB 1120, kofinas@umd.edu, 405-7335
Dr. Isabel Lloyd: CHE 2309, illoyd@umd.edu, 405-5221
Dr. David Lovell: EGR 1184, lovell@umd.edu, 405-7995
Mr. Chris Shiffler: JMP 2108D, cshiffle@umd.edu, 405-5569
Dr. Peter Sunderland: JMP 3104, pbs@umd.edu, 405-3095
Dr. George Syrmos: JMP 2123, syrmos@umd.edu, 405-3633
Mr. Evandro Valente: JMP 2105F, egv@umd.edu, 405-5588
TF’s/TA’s:
Mr. Franklin DeHart: JMP 2102, franklintheturtle@gmail.com
Mr. Brian Kwong: JMP 2102, bkwong72@gmail.com
Ms. Tina Liu: JMP 2102, tinaliu07@gmail.com
Mr. Jacob Mackey: JMP 2102, JJMackey1@gmail.com
Ms. Megan Nolan: JMP 2102, mnolan@umd.edu
Mr. Esmaeel Paryavi: JMP 2102, esmaeel@gmail.com
Mr. Nicholas Payne: JMP 2102, npayne11@umd.edu
Ms. Jennifer Pinciotti: JMP 2102, jennpin@umd.edu
Mr. Karam Rajab: JMP 2102, khhr@me.com
Mr. Alireza Safi: JMP 2102, azsafil3@gmail.com
Mr. Ethan Schaler: JMP 2102, eschaler@umd.edu
Mr. Nicholas Wagman: JMP 2102, nicholas.wagman@gmail.com
Fall 2010
Ms. Karla Saur: ksaur@umd.edu
Mr. John Shiu: jshiu1@umd.edu
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course provides the new engineering student with the answer to one very basic question: What does
it mean to be an engineer? This question is answered in this course (and in later courses throughout your
curriculum) by focusing on six fundamental engineering topics:
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Teamwork and group dynamics
Communication skills – drawing, writing, speaking
Computer applications
Scientific and technical principles
Analysis of experimental data
Ethics
This course introduces students to the engineering experience through the planning, investigation, design,
manufacturing, assembly and evaluation of a product. These functions are achieved within the context of
a team setting. You will be assigned to a team, and each team will be required to prepare reports and
presentations on a product design, to build a working prototype of the product, and to summarize the
design process and product performance. You will also be responsible for evaluating your performance
and that of your teammates. Working successfully in teams and developing an understanding of group
dynamics are important course objectives. During the course of the semester you will also learn some
basic science and engineering principles and their application to the project at hand. You will develop
your computer skills, including use of the Internet and library databases for research, and use of basic
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spreadsheet, word processor and graphical presentation software to assist in product design and
development. Additional objectives include learning about the role engineers play in our modern society
and engineering ethics. Finally, throughout the course, there will be opportunities to develop and improve
your communication skills, including oral, written and visual (engineering drawing) modalities.
GRADING POLICY
Individual Grades
Individual Contribution to Team / Attendance
Homework/Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Subtotal
20%
10%
20%
50%
Team Grades
MS 1: Product Development Plan Presentation
MS 2: Preliminary Design Presentation
MS 3: Preliminary Design Report
MS 4: Prototype Fabrication Start
MS 5: Preliminary Testing
MS 6: Final Testing
MS 7: ENES 100 Competition
MS 8: Final Design Report
MS 9: Final Design Presentation
Subtotal
5%
5%
10%
4%
6%
5%
10%
5%
50%
Total
100%
Please note that the grading in this course will be based on relative performance. Additional points may
be assigned to individuals for exceptional effort and performance. Likewise, little or no points may be
assigned to students who do not actively participate in the completion of team assignments. Therefore the
widely held belief that there is a default grading scale such that an average of 90.0% equals an “A,”
between 80.0% and 90.0% equals a “B,” etc. does not apply to the grading of this course.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity
The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity,
administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland
for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these
standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating,
fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the
Student Honor Council, please visit http://www.shc.umd.edu.
To further exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to sign the Honor Pledge on all
examinations and assignments: “I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized
assistance on this examination (assignment).”
Attendance
Regular attendance is expected. Class sessions will be used for lectures, demonstrations, team meetings,
and team building activities. If you miss class you are responsible for all information covered that day.
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Exams
Exams and quizzes will be held during the regular lecture time. In the event the University dismisses
classes on a day in which an exam is scheduled, then the exam will be given on the very next class
meeting. Any requests for re-grading must be submitted in writing in a timely manner.
Homework
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date due. It is recommended
that homework be typed using a word processing software. Homework that is illegible will not be graded.
Late homework will not be accepted, except in the case of unusual circumstances with submission of
sufficient documentary evidence. Under no circumstance will late homework be accepted unless given
pre-approval.
How to maximize your grade:
a. Define all variables. State all assumptions.
b. Annotate all solutions to allow your thinking process to be clear. If your approach cannot be
followed, no partial credit will be given.
c. Clearly delineate the start and end of each problem.
d. Include units in all final answers.
e. Discussions must be composed of complete sentences.
Team Logs
After you form your teams, each team will be required to keep a record of their meetings. This record can
either be in the form of a notebook or a web based log (blog). Each log is intended to document the
team’s experience. Logs must include the names of the team members present at each meeting, their team
role, minutes from the meeting, a list of action items (including who is responsible), and an update of
what action items were accomplished from previous meetings (including who did the work).
The logs will provide a record of the team’s progress on the design, manufacturing and testing of the
product. This is the team’s documentation of the time and effort spent on the project. Teams must bring
their logs to each class and/or update a web-based blog prior to the start of class. Logs will be
collected/viewed periodically with little or no forewarning. Note: if the team divides into subgroups, the
subgroups should maintain separate notes, to be integrated into the main team log.
Peer Evaluations
No fewer than two peer evaluations will be given during the semester. The peer evaluation forms will be
available from the course website. The results will be summarized and/or made available to each
individual student. The result of this evaluation, the recommendation of the Teaching Fellow and the
Graduate Assistant, the instructor’s personal discretion, and information from the team logs will be used
to determine the “Individual Contribution to Team” grade.
Financial Requirements
Each student will make a financial contribution to cover the costs of the design project. The total cost for
final assembly of the team project must be less than or equal to $400 and must be shared equally among
team members. In order to establish the cost of your product, each team will be asked to produce receipts
for materials and services used in production of their project. As a suggestion, collect fees as early as
possible to minimize the chance of forfeiting income in the event of a team member dropping the course.
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Assembly Room
Students must attend a safety lecture before they will be allowed to enter the assembly room. The safety
lecture will be announced. Each team will be assigned to a toolbox, which will be signed in/out. You are
responsible for the contents of the box. If your toolbox is returned with missing tools, your team will be
charged for the replacement costs. You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself. Failure to do so
will result in loss of assembly room use.
Keystone Center
The Keystone Center will be open throughout the semester on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings
in JMP 1116 (overflow in JMP 1215). The open hours are from 6-10 PM on Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday evenings. This is a place where you can go to work on homework, to use the computer labs, or to
study for exams. It will be staffed at all times with upper level undergraduate students that can provide
assistance in answering questions in ENES 100, 102, 220, and 221, MATH 140 (and often 141, 240, 241,
and 246), PHYS 161 (and often 260 and 270), and CHEM 135.
Accommodations
Religious observances: Students shall be given an opportunity whenever feasible to make up in a
reasonable time any academic assignment that is missed due to individual participation in religious
observances. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor of any intended absences for
religious observances in advance.
Disabilities: The University has a legal obligation to provide appropriate accommodations for students
with disabilities. If you have a university registered special need related to a disability, please inform the
instructor as soon as possible to arrange accommodations.
Academic Assistance
If you are experiencing difficulties in keeping up with the demands of your classes and schedule, contact
the Learning Assistance Services, 2201 Shoemaker Building, 301-314-7693, or on the web at
http://www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/. Their educational counselors can help with time management,
reading, note taking, and exam preparation skills.
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Courtesies
You can help make the classroom conducive to learning if you:
1. Arrive for class on time
2. Do not prepare to leave until the instructor indicates the lecture is over
3. Silence your cell phone
4. Do not eat or drink in the labs
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